Russia seeks UN resolution; war not mentioned

Russia has circulated a proposed UN Safety Council decision demanding safety for civilians “in susceptible conditions” in Ukraine and protected passage for humanitarian help and other people in search of to depart the nation – however it makes no point out of Russia’s accountability for the battle towards its smaller neighbour. The draft decision launched Tuesday expresses “grave concern” on the deteriorating humanitarian state of affairs and studies of civilian casualties in and round Ukraine.

It endorses UN Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres’ name for dialogue and negotiations and requires a negotiated cease-fire to quickly evacuate “all civilians,” and underscores “the necessity for the events involved to agree on humanitarian pauses to this finish.”

The draft, which by no means identifies “the events involved,” might be put to a vote as early as Wednesday, in accordance with a Russian diplomat.